Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 06 Boys Week 4: Collective possession, passing and receiving

SSG Collective Possession to Advance (20 mins)

Set up & organization

Set up two 20x20 grids with a marked half way line. At the end of one grid set up two small target goals.

3 teams of 3 play in the first 20x20. In the second 20x20 there are 2 teams of 2.

Instructions

One of team with 3 plays as target players on three sides of the square and play with the team in possession making it a 6v3.The other two teams play in the 20x20. Teams must pass the ball 5 times before they can advance the ball into the top grid. The player that plays the pass forward can join the top grid and create a 3v2.

Progression 1

Limit touches to three max.

Progression 2

All three attacking players can combine with the target to make a 5v2

Coaching points

Passing and receiving techniques. Can we open up as quickly?

Can we recognise when to play it backwards (depth) or sideways (width) to retain possession?

Movement off the ball at all times, checking shoulders, verbal and visual cues.

Encourage the T players to give instructions to the receiver. “Man on” ball should go back where it came from. “Turn” receiver should turn and look to advance.

When ball is advanced can the passer advance at pace to unbalance defenders?

4v4's free play (20 mins)